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NRDC ACTION FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
NRDC ACTION FUND INC (EIN 13-3976062)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-09
IRS object ID
202331299349302923
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-05-09T13:05:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133976062EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRDC ACTION FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNRDCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2127272700PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line140 WEST 20TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVERONICA FOOPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2127272700PhoneNum
Signature2023-05-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstVERONICAPersonFirstNm
Person LastFOOPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT THOMPSETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00741490PTIN
Phone2125990100PhoneNum

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMANISH BAPNAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line140 WEST 20TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,608,663GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NRDCACTIONFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR ADVANCING THE GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$18,429,971CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,241,470PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,897,387CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$18,771,238TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$14,034,850TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,737,609TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$898,608TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,033,629NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,136,242NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,301,978ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,215,448GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESTHE NRDC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS TO ENACT LEADING EDGE CLIMATE-FRIENDLY TRANSPORTATION AND BUILDING POLICIES IN MUNICIPALITIES INCLUDING DENVER, NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. WE ALSO ADVOCATED TO ELIMINATE DANGEROUS PESTICIDES IN A NUMBER OF STATES, INCLUDING NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,694,873ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescCLEAN ENERGY FUTUREEXAMPLES OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY INCLUDE LOBBYING AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD COMMIT THE UNITED STATES TO TRANSITIONING TO CLEAN ENERGY, AND FOR LEGISLATION THAT PRIORITIZED SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THE NRDC ACTION FUND ALSO ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE STATE LEVEL, SUPPORTING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,021,122ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescWILDLIFE AND WILDLANDSTHE NRDC ACTION FUND LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO WEAKEN KEY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO RESTORE NATIONAL MONUMENTS. THE ACTION FUND ALSO LOBBIED TO REVERSE LEGISLATION OPENING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO OIL DRILLING, AND WORKED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SIGNIFICANT POLICY REFORMS TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL FISHING AND RELATED LABOR ABUSES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$16,017,973TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document77IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERONICA FOO CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2127272700PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line140 WEST 20TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOHN H ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.0020.00Yes (X)$0$175,000$0
FRANCES BEINECKE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$2,150$0
PATRICIA BAUMAN
CHAIR/DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SIGMUND ANDERMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ARNDT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD E AYRES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BARTLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAMILTON CANDEE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO ANN KAPLAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL SOFFER
DIRECTOR (THRU 07/2021)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL R TISHMAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 06/30/2022)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD TORRES
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID VLADECK
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRA ZIERING
DIRECTOR (THRU 03/2022)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO BHATIA
DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2022)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON FRIEDLAND
DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2022)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT RABEN
DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/2021)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANISH BAPNA
PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 08/2021)1.0040.00$0$238,031$10,549Yes (X)
MITCHELL BERNARD
INTERIM PRES(THRU 8/21)/CHIEF COUNS.1.0040.00$0$630,508$74,687Yes (X)
JENNIFER BERNSTEIN
CDO/INTERIM COO (THRU 07/2021)1.0040.00$0$258,825$41,382Yes (X)
VERONICA FOO
INTERIM COO(THRU 3/22)/CFO/TREASURER2.0040.00$0$371,286$56,162Yes (X)
KEVIN CURTIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00$0$255,156$58,766Yes (X)
CRYSTAL FRIERSON
SECRETARY1.001.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ASHLEY GHERLONE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.001.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOROTHY HECTOR
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.001.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTA MCMANUS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY1.001.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL KIM
COO (AS OF 03/2022)1.0040.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIMOTHY MEINKE
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$0$156,315$23,022Yes (X)
DENIS DISON
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40.000.00$0$141,304$27,014Yes (X)
ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS40.000.00$0$133,372$21,250Yes (X)
EMILY GRAY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS0.0040.00$0$151,994$36,840Yes (X)
GINA MCCARTHY
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO0.000.00$0$102,511$6,856Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$2,616,452TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$356,528TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SKDKNICKERBOCKER LLC
1150 18TH ST NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20036PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICAL CONSULTING$1,612,148
WAVELENGTH STRATEGIES LLC
280 MADISON AVE STE 912NEW YORKNY10016MEDIA STRATEGY$1,140,000
BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE
1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 101WASHINGTONDC20036ADVERTISING$868,991
M & R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC
1901 L STREET NW SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20036DIGITAL ADVOCACY/FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT$863,697
FACEBOOK INC
15161 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS/LOBBYING$650,747
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K23CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$415,380MembershipDuesAmt
Related Organizations$1,825,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$13,279,841AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$75,998NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,520,221TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,247TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,247ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$75,195SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$76,079SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$884SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$884TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$884ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,532,584TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$12,363ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,215,448TotalAmt
Program Services$2,215,448ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$370,794TotalAmt
Program Services$343,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,837,183TotalAmt
Program Services$1,130,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$390,510FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$624,641TotalAmt
Program Services$384,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$132,814FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,708TotalAmt
Management And General$40,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,060,300TotalAmt
Program Services$8,846,969ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213,218FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$343,377TotalAmt
Fundraising$343,377FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,160,281TotalAmt
Program Services$1,050,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,152FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,634,551TotalAmt
Program Services$1,474,864ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,877FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,906TotalAmt
Program Services$9,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$298,944FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$398,933TotalAmt
Program Services$361,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,892FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,435TotalAmt
Program Services$172,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,321FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,189TotalAmt
Program Services$3,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,954FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$560TotalAmt
Fundraising$560FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DONATION PROCESSING FEE$33,671$0$33,671$0
MEMBERSHIP FEES & DUES$20,000$20,000$0$0
FILING FEES & OTHER$19,561$3,954$15,607$0
INSTIT. MGMT TRAINING$4,433$26$4,407$0

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,429,971TotalAmt
Program Services$16,017,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$732,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,679,619FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$897,352BOYAmt
EOY$2,922,355EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,648,312BOYAmt
EOY$4,059,232EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,218,658BOYAmt
EOY$2,555,656EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,914BOYAmt
EOY$29,448EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,955,002BOYAmt
EOY$4,468,159EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,771,238BOYAmt
EOY$14,034,850EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,590,446BOYAmt
EOY$871,438EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,147,163BOYAmt
EOY$27,170EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,737,609BOYAmt
EOY$898,608EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,033,629BOYAmt
EOY$13,136,242EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,033,629BOYAmt
EOY$13,136,242EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,771,238BOYAmt
EOY$14,034,850EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,897,387ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$993,580PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$943,580Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$50,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$993,580TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NRDC ACTION VOTESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line140 W 20TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN844788745EIN
Paid Internal Funds$50,000PaidInternalFundsAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNRDC ACTION FUND ISSUED ONE GRANT TO A SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION: NRDC ACTION VOTES. THE GRANT TO NRDC ACTION VOTES WAS INTENDED TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE THE ACTION FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA. $533,643 OF THE TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES WAS SPENT ON STAFF SALARIES (INCLUDING BENEFITS AND OVERHEAD), WHILE THE REMAINING $459,937 WAS SPENT ON DISCRETIONARY EXPENSES, INCLUDING CONSULTANTS AND OTHER VENDORS, ADVERTISING AND GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF POLITICAL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTS 5.37% PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO RELATED PARTIESDesc
Amt$27,170Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$27,170TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNRDC ACTION FUND IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS PARENT, THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. THE BELOW FIN-48 FOOTNOTE IS REPRODUCED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NRDC FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. NRDC HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO REVIEW OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NRDC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS 2022 AND 2021 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES
1101 CT AVEWASHINGTONDC20036DIGITAL ADVOCACY & FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$811,912$283,377$528,535
O'BRIEN GARRETT
1133 19TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20036FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$0$60,000-$60,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$811,912TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$343,377TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$468,535TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS DISCLOSED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 PROVIDE A SUITE OF CONSULTING AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO ADVANCE ITS OWN TAX-EXEMPT MISSION, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. NRDC ACTION FUND DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY TRACK THE FUNDRAISING DOLLARS EACH FUNDRAISER GENERATED AND SO DETERMINING AN ACCURATE ALLOCATION OF THESE RECEIPTS TO ALIGN WITH THE 990 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IS DIFFICULT. NEVERTHELESS, THE NRDC ACTION FUND DOES ROUTINELY REVIEW ITS FUNDRAISING RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT THE SERVICES IT RECEIVES PROVIDE A GOOD RATE OF RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION ON ITS FUNDRAISING BUDGET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
740 15TH ST NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20005521733698501(C)(4)$1,000,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
40 WEST 20TH ST FL 11NEW YORKNY10011132654926501(C)(3)$204,998$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
AMERICA VOTES
1401 NEW YORK AVE NW 720WASHINGTONDC20005264568349501(C)(4)$6,650$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
FARM SCHOOL NYC
505 EIGHTH AVE STE 2100NEW YORKNY10018842867079501(C)(3)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE INC
2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 209MINNEAPOLISMN55414203477309501(C)(4)$75,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
CENTER FOR CIVIC ACTION
PO BOX 27616ALBUQUERQUENM87125411647799501(C)(4)$50,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
PA ALLIANCE ACTION
121S BROAD ST SUITE 400PHILADELPHIAPA19107823537729501(C)(4)$50,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA
19 WEST HARGETT ST SUITE 405RALEIGHNC27601205355252501(C)(4)$35,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
350 FRANK H OGAWA PLAZA STE 1100OAKLANDCA94612943169564501(C)(4)$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
COLORADO PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE
700 KALAMATH STDENVERCO80204841599036501(C)(3)$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
COLORADO SIERRA CLUB
1536 WYNKOOP ST STE 200DENVERCO80202941153307501(C)(4)$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NMVC ACTION FUND
2010 BLACK HILLS RDRIO RANCHONM87124844906838501(C)(4)$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION
126 QUEEN ST STE 204HONOLULUHI96813208247917501(C)(3)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
520 E CAPITOL AVESPRINGFIELDIL62701370989990501(C)(4)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC
532 VALLEY WAYMILPITASCA95035770541211501(C)(3)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
KEEP DENVER STRONG
PO BOX 100644DENVERCO80250872794013501(C)(4)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NATIONAL RELIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
2529 HOLKHAM DRIVECHARLOTTESVILLEVA22901136996770501(C)(3)$30,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
VEGGIELUTION
647 S KING RDSAN JOSECA95116272021333501(C)(3)$10,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NRDC ACTION VOTES
40 WEST 20TH STREET FL 11NEW YORKNY10011844788745527$50,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
NC FUTURES ACTION FUND
PO BOX 735RALEIGHNC27602450609320501(C)(4)$25,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
OPPORTUNITY CITY PAC
545 E TOWN STCOLUMBUSOH43215871935716501(C)(4)$50,000$0ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org14TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE NRDC ACTION FUND INC. PROVIDED GRANTS TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES. NRDC ACTION FUND INC. ONLY PROVIDES FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION THAT ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN MISSION. GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH PERIODIC STATUS REPORTS ABOUT THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. NRDC ACTION FUND ISSUED ONE GRANT TO A SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION: NRDC ACTION VOTES. THE GRANT TO NRDC ACTION VOTES WAS INTENDED TO SUPPORT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE THE ACTION FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MITCHELL BERNARD
INTERIM PRES(THRU 8/21)/CHIEF COUNS.$0$479,498$0$120,000$0$31,010$0$54,056$0$20,631$0$705,195$0$0
VERONICA FOO
INTERIM COO(THRU 3/22)/CFO/TREASURER$0$296,316$0$54,205$0$20,765$0$25,731$0$30,431$0$427,448$0$0
KEVIN CURTIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0$243,705$0$0$0$11,451$0$28,370$0$30,396$0$313,922$0$0
JENNIFER BERNSTEIN
CDO/INTERIM COO (THRU 07/2021)$0$177,511$0$28,200$0$53,114$0$23,860$0$17,522$0$300,207$0$0
MANISH BAPNA
PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 08/2021)$0$238,031$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$10,549$0$248,580$0$0
EMILY GRAY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS$0$145,193$0$0$0$6,801$0$17,813$0$19,027$0$188,834$0$0
TIMOTHY MEINKE
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$0$146,988$0$0$0$9,327$0$11,815$0$11,207$0$179,337$0$0
JOHN H ADAMS
DIRECTOR$0$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$175,000$0$0
DENIS DISON
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR$0$133,047$0$0$0$8,257$0$15,807$0$11,207$0$168,318$0$0
ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR OF PAC & CANDIDATE SVS$0$129,179$0$0$0$4,193$0$10,043$0$11,207$0$154,622$0$0
GINA MCCARTHY
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO$0$23,219$0$0$0$79,292$0$6,843$0$13$0$109,367$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
COMPENSATION INFORMATIONPART II, COMPENSATION REPORTING OF DIRECTOR, MR. JOHN H ADAMS COLUMN B(I): BASE COMPENSATION AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE AS NRDC'S FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, JOHN ADAMS RETIRED ON APRIL 1, 2006. JOHN IS A PART-TIME CONSULTANT FOR NRDC AND RECEIVED $175,000 FOR THESE SERVICES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021.
FORM 990, PART VII & SCHEDULE J, PART ITHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990, MITCHELL BERNARD, VERONICA FOO, MANISH BAPNA, JENNIFER BERNSTEIN, AND EMILY GRAY, RECEIVE THEIR COMPENSATION FROM THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC. (NRDC). ACCORDINGLY, ALL COMPENSATION IS BEING REPORTED ON NRDC ACTION FUND'S FORM 990 AS RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF EACH OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC BASED ON SERVICES RENDERED TO NRDC ACTION FUND. IN THE INTEREST OF CLARITY, NRDC ACTION FUND IS DISCLOSING THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND BENEFITS AMOUNTS AS HAVING BEEN REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC FOR THESE SERVICES: MITCHELL BERNARD SALARY - $5,883 BENEFIT - $2,000 VERONICA FOO SALARY - $15,831 BENEFIT - $5,382 MANISH BAPNA SALARY - $4,615 BENEFIT - $1,569 JENNIFER BERNSTEIN SALARY - $5,493 BENEFIT - $1,868 EMILY GRAY SALARY - $1,836 BENEFIT - $624 100% OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS' TIME (OFFICER KEVIN CURTIS AND THE TOP 3 HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, DENIS DISON, TIMOTHY MEINKE, & ALEXANDRA SHAPIRO) ARE SPENT PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE NRDC ACTION FUND. EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVES THEIR W-2 FROM NRDC AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPENSATION (DISCLOSED IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990) IS REPORTED IN COLUMN E ACCORDINGLY. THEIR COMPENSATION IS REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC. NRDC ACTION FUND REIMBURSES NRDC FOR THE SERVICES OF OTHER NRDC EMPLOYEES. THOSE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF AN OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE OF THE ACTION FUND AND ACCORDINGLY ARE NOT DISCLOSED IN PART VII OR SCHEDULE J OF THE 990.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$75,998NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, LINE 32A:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO THE EXTENT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK, THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS INVESTMENT BROKER TO CONVERT THOSE STOCKS INTO CASH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE NRDC ACTION FUND'S MISSION IS TO BUILD POLITICAL SUPPORT IN THE UNITED STATES FOR PROTECTING THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE. WE WORK TO FURTHER THE POLICY GOALS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, THE NRDC ACTION FUND WORKED TO EXPAND AND MOBILIZE OUR INFLUENTIAL CONSTITUENCIES, EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OTHERS TO CHAMPION CLEAN AIR AND WATER, PUBLIC HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND A STABLE CLIMATE. WE LOBBIED DECISION MAKERS ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES. WE HELD ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE BY EDUCATING CONSTITUENTS WHEN THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES VOTED FOR OR AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES AND EXPOSING THOSE WHO SIDED WITH POLLUTERS RATHER THAN THE PUBLIC GOOD. WE SUPPORTED POLITICAL CANDIDATES WHO STOOD UP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE ACTION AND WORKED TO HELP ELECT MORE CLIMATE CHAMPIONS TO CONGRESS IN THE NOVEMBER 2022 ELECTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NRDC ACTION FUND'S SOLE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER IS ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC ("NRDC").
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAS THE SOLE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER, NRDC ANNUALLY APPOINTS EACH CLASS OF THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POWER IS RESERVED SOLELY TO NRDC IN THE NRDC ACTION FUND'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS. ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE NRDC ACTION FUND MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BSEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING, A COPY WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH EITHER NRDC ACTION FUND OR NRDC. NRDC ACTION FUND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION NRDC ACTION FUND DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, AND IS REIMBURSED BY NRDC ACTION FUND TO NRDC. THE PROCESSES USED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AS PAID BY THE PARENT ENTITY ARE DESCRIBED ON THAT ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS NRDC ACTION FUND MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE ACTION FUND ALSO MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE ON THE ACTION FUND WEBSITE AT WWW.NRDCACTIONFUND.ORG (AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG). THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE NRDC ACTION FUND DOES NOT RECEIVE STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; FOR AUDIT PURPOSES ITS OPERATIONS ARE CONSOLIDATED WITH AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011132654926ENVIRONMENTALNY501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
NRDC ACTION FUND INC PAC
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011320413564ENVIRONMENTALNY527N/AYes (1)NRDC AF
NRDC ACTION VOTES
40 WEST 20TH STREETNEW YORKNY10011844788745ENVIRONMENTALNY527N/AYes (1)NRDC AF
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
NRDC ACTION VOTES
B$50,000COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
B$204,998COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
C$1,825,000COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
N$468,449COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
O$2,832,618COST
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
P$14,557COST